Do agree that with primary school aged children -school and learning is more about social skills etc. than parsing English and knowing fractions.
I am concerned as to how many younger children have been virtually taught over this past year to be scared about going out of doors, or meeting someone new.
One of my AC is an Educational Psychologist, another works in NHS Mental Health -both are getting increased number of people being referred to their teams. Yet another is involved with SENCO. Another is involved with Higher Education.A neice (who like a further honorary member of our family is a primary school teacher. So, as a family (as you can imagine) education over all age groups is a subject of much and often discussion.
Last year, my gson, thought he had failed to get his chosen Uni place, as he needed AABB minimum (well within his projections) but the algorythm used gave him a D for his Chemisty instead of the required A. In actual fact, the Unis must have had a short idea of this fiasco, as when he looked into UCAS, his offer had been changed by them to Unconditional. He was still unhappy and annoyed and, of course, when it changed a week later to Teachers Grades he achieved AAAB. He still feels that a proper exam would have got him an A*.
So, this year, Uni interviews have all been conducted on line - my g.daughter has been offered BBB for her course at her chosen Uni. She has been projected AAB - so, hopefully will be fine now.
The Year 11 g.child just needs enough to get into the chosen 3 A levels at college,